Elf-made Advent Calendar:…or have your Elf make his own advent calendar with little gifts wrapped for each day (via Elf on the Shelf) From where to buy Elf on the Shelf to what you can do with it once you’ve brought a cute elf into your home, this is the ultimate guide to the Christmas elf story. Elf on the Shelf | What’s the story? Christmas Elf shelf personalised envelope personalised with one or more names, cute Christmas gift, elf idea gift, elf prop ELF NOT INCLUDED Caught in the Mixer:Use your mixer or a whisk to create a simple Elf trap. (via Frugal Coupon Living)

Elf Door:How did the Elf get inside? It must have been through the tiny fairy garden door that appeared on the wall! (via My Frugal Adventures)Are you and your Elf feeling crafty? These ideas require a little extra handiwork, but the payoff will be well worth the extra effort. The Elf on the Shelf: a Christmas Tradition. What’s that all about then? This modern festive tradition has taken the world by storm during recent Decembers, and shows no signs of slowing down any time soon.

Let the kids catch the elf in the act of wrapping some Christmas presents. Small, cheap items will do, so why not raid the supermarket or local dollar store for some little goodies? Peeping Elf on the Shelf This one’s ideal if you use coffee machine pods. Pop a paper straw into a pod and sit your elf down ‘drinking it’, so it looks like he or she is taking a morning coffee break! Elf on the Shelf sledding And don’t forget to share – send us your best Elf on the Shelf ideas to [email protected] and we just may add them to our list! JILL C The elf moves into the family home, usually sometime during December. They then get up to all kinds of mischief – yet the kids will never see them move.Scatter some rice on a smooth surface, then place your elf on it so he or she is making a snow angel. (Flour or icing sugar will look more like snow, but they’re far more messy to clean up.) Elf on the Shelf wrapping Dreaming of Summer Elf:Print the Elf-sized sunglasses and beach towel for your Elf to take an imaginary trip to some place warm. (via Living Locurto) Rapunzel:Rapunzel let her long hair down to help your Elf…perhaps he’ll become a prince?! (via snippets from suburbia) Keep collections to yourself or inspire other shoppers! Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places. The reindeer Elf on the Shelf set includes a super cute reindeer plush toy, plus a book telling the tale of this new ‘reindeer tradition’.